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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Mangola Destin, Ngalibao Moise, Gbete Polo Dave

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Manzongo Freddy

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2020

In 2018, Manzongo Freddy returned from DRC with a PMAK war weapon. In November 2019, he and some friends killed three elephants. Some time later, Manzongo Freddy lent his gun to two of his friends who killed an elephant. The case caused a stir in the village and the accused fled to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Matebou Norbert, Okombi Jean, Mokoti Emile

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2003

In 2002, OKOMBI Jean provided MATEBOU Norbert and MOKOTI Emile with one rifle and instructed them to practice elephant hunting. Mayebou and Mokoti returned back with elephant’s meat and ivory tusks which they gave to OKOMBI Jean.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Mazamba Raoul

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2015

In September 2012, Mazamba Raoul was contacted by Fernand to hunt elephants. On September 14, 2012 they left Ouesso to the forest each one having his role i.e. Fernand the hunter and Mazamba Raoul the carrier. They killed one elephant who had only one tusk. Fernand transported the tusk while Mazambe transported some pieces of the meat.

Uganda Versus A1-Ahimbisibwe Anatoli, A2-Muhiirwe Newton, A3-Mulodi Alex

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

The Accused were arrested at Centenary Bank – Entebbe Road and were taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Kampala at Buganda Road.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. OYO MAGELLAN, ALIKA PAUL, MINKO'O Jean Aimerand & ONGUENE ZE AYDY

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

In July 2012, the accused persons OYO MAGELLAN, ALIKA PAUL, MINKO'O Jean Aimerand and ONGUENE ZE AYDY were arrested by elements of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife and brought before the Court of First Instance, Djoum to respond to charges of complicity to kill a totally protected class A animal species, illicit burial, and hunting wit

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. OKPWA'A David, AKOULOU Achille Noel and NNANGA Jean Richard

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2012

Following the order of the examining magistrate of 27 January 2012, the accused persons OKPWA'A David, AKOULOU Achille Noel and NNANGA Jean Richard were summoned before the Court of First Instance, Djoum to answer charges of hunting in a protected area with a prohibited weapon, holding a firearm without authorization, and complicity to h

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NDIBI Arsene Rossy, EYAMO EKOUMA Didier, TATAPONG USENI and DJOMKAM Guy Ervery

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

On the 17 and 19 June 2016, the accused persons BENGONO Magelan, NDIBI Arsene Rossy and EYAMO EKOUMA Didier were arrested flagrante delicto respectively in the locality of MANG YEMISSEM, MEBE MENKO’O and BIKOU’OU by elements of the MVILA divisional delegation of water and forest.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NYAMA SIMON. MBOE CARINE, MONABANG MINKO FERNANDE, MEDOU Jean Bart and FOTSA OLIVIER Colince

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

On the 28 June 2019, the accused persons NYAMA SIMON, MBOE CARINE, MONABANG MINKO FERNANDE, MEDOU Jean Bart and FOTSA OLIVIER Colince were summoned before the court of First Instance, Djoum following two separate investigation reports and were charged as follows: MBOE CARINE, NYAMA SIMON and FOTSA OLIVIER Colince were charged for detention and c

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ebisse Jean Claude, Nguie-Ngola Habib, Bibiong Brunel

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2020

In April 2019, Ebisse Jean Claude was going to Ouesso together with Nguie-Ngola Habib who was in possession of a PMAK war weapon that came from Brazzaville.

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